Myer christmas windows exhibition

Make Believe: The Story of the Myer Christmas Windows Opens in Melbourne. An exhibition designed to surprise and delight, rediscover the magic of Melbourne's iconic tradition and see the windows like you never have before.

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Christmas artvo display at crown melbourne

Back by popular demand Immerse yourselves in 3D Christmas inspired Trick-Art at Crown Melbourne this Festive Season thanks to ArtVo.

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julian opie’s First australian exhibition

From a shoal of virtual fish swimming in the NGV’s waterwall to a towering metropolis of skyscrapers in Federation Court, more than 60 of Julian Opie’s instantly recognisable works are on display at the National Gallery of Victoria in the artist’s first major Australian exhibition, Julian Opie, also collaborated with NGV Kids Julian Opie: Studio for Kidsoffering families hands-on and digital activities.

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santa’s christmas spectacular

Celebrate Christmas with the whole family in a magical Christmas village atmosphere at Santa’s Christmas Spectacular Live at The District Docklands

whats on this halloween in melbourne

Halloween is on the 31st October 2018To help get into the spirit this Halloween we have put together a list of family friendly and spooky events happening in Melbourne!

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Sheraton kIds can cooK

Bring your Wizards and Witches along to Sheraton Melbourne’s next Kids Can Cook event, inspired by the most popular fantasy novels of our time about a young wizard.

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Spring school holiday ideas

Spring School holiday’s are here and we have put together our favourite things to see and do with kids these holiday's, From the Royal Melbourne Show to cooking classes we have it covered.

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Melbourne get ready for a truly magical experience

The magic of Christmas will come alive again with the return of Santa's Magical Kingdom, with an interactive walk-through adventure land that includes everything you love about Christmas.

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ThE very hungry caterpillar live

One of the most iconic children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page and on to the stage in a masterful theatrical experience at Arts Centre Melbourne from 28 November - 2 December as part of a national tour.

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sarah & duck’s big top birthday is coming to melbourne

The enchanting world of Sarah & Duck is brought to life in a brand new stage show and headed to Melbourne!

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Special screening of mary poppins returns

Your invited to enjoy a magical movie experience for the whole family with early exclusive screenings of Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre.

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Woodlea flavour fest

For two days indulge in some of Melbourne’s most popular food trucks all in the one location.

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Hear the tales from the zoo

African and Indigenous Australian storytelling comes to life at Werribee Open Range Zoo these school holidays with a new 16-day event.

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giggle and hoot tour

Get ready to Sing, stomp and roar along to your hearts content when mega-popular Jimmy Giggle, Hoot and Hootabelle take to the stage in the all new GIGGLE AND HOOT’s Hootastic Concert.

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Sheraton - kids can cook

These school holidays Sheraton Melbourne is once again offering their popular “Kids Can Cook” event this time inspired by captivating “Underwater creatures”.

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world on a String

Experience a celebration of movement through puppetry at Chadstone the fashion capital.

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moma at ngv

The National Gallery of Victoria, in partnership with The Museum of Modern Art, New York, presents MoMA at NGV: 130 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art.

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dinosaurs are taking over melbourne

Jurassic Creatures is landing in Melbourne this September and taking over St Kilda

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Storytelling time On the melbourne star

The magical fairies from the lost forests will once again transform the Melbourne star cabins into an enchanting fairytale world.

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harry potter and the cursed child in melbourne

The multi-award winning production will open exclusively in Melbourne with performances from Wednesday January 16, 2019 at the Princess Theatre.

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MONSTER JAM IS HEADED BACK ​TO MELBOURNE THIS OCTOBER!

Thrill-seekers – Start REVVING your engines. Monster Jam® is heading back to Melbourne, and promising to be bigger, better, faster and stronger than ever! ​

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MELBOURNE IT’S OUR TURN TO ROCK!

School of Rock is landing in Melbourne this October! Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school.

UNDERWATER QUEST AT LEGOLAND MELBOURNE

tReat the family to the ultimate getaway in melbourne

Pan Pacific Melbourne have put together the ultimate FAMILY PACKAGE to treat the family to the perfect getaway in Melbourne!

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THE BOY FROM OZ IS HEADED TO MELBOURNE!

The iconic Australian musical will be celebrating its 20th anniversary here in Melbourne at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne from August 11-26, telling the funny and touching story of dazzling Australian entertainer Peter Allen staring Rohan Browne.

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Willy wonka eat your heart out!

This winters sweetest event Sugar Republic is here in Melbourne an incredible pop-up museum dedicated to desserts, candy and all things sweet an absolute sensory experience

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wonderland of ice skating THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!

The Skating At Festival will be returning to Melbourne these winter school holidays offering a unique winter wonderland of ice skating for the whole family.

BEYOND PERCEPTION: SEEING THE UNSEEN

‘PJ MASKS LIVE!IS HEADED TO MELBOURNE!

Join Catboy, Owlette, Gekko, and their baddies for this live performance that features world-class production values, familiar and original music, and audience interactivity, guaranteed will delight fans of all ages.

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​THE VIKINGS HAVE LANDED IN MELBOURNE

Vikings : Beyond the legend exhibition has landed at Melbourne Museum, Its a great exhibition full of history and make sure to check out the kids activities on during these School holiday

Let your kids make a mess at The Food Factory kitchen these school holidays at Eastland.

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LUNA PARK IS THE PLACE TO BE THESE school holidays

Luna Park is taking this year’s Autumn school holidays to new heights with an ‘eggs hilarating’ new ride, an ‘eggs-tended’ Easter egg hunt and fun activities for all the budding artists out there!

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VJUNIOR HAS ARRIVED IN SUNSHINE

VJunior is now open in Sunshine just in time for the School holidays.​Vjunior combines two things that kids love - movies and play. Vjunior features a dedicated play area, and two cinemas that are specifically designed for kids.

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Live entertainment at artvo Melbourne

Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice in Wonderland's White Rabbit as he scampers madly about the Artvo meeting and greeting guests. Be quick and snap a selfie with him as you interact with over 100 large scale paintings where you are part of the art!

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creative fun with nintendo labo

hop into rabbit hole playcentre

The wait is over ​Rabbit Hole, has just opened! located in Braybrook in Melbourne's West, Rabbit Hole is one of Victoria's largest indoor playcentre and one of the biggest and most innovative playcentres you'll ever see in the Southern Hemisphere.

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BRICKMAN AWESOME in MELBOURNE

The Brickman Awesome exhibition is coming to Melbourne these School Holidays at the Melbourne Museum .To add to the excitement Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught is unveiling a life-sized LEGO Toyota Camry.

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Free Storytelling on the Melbourne Star Observational Wheel

The fairies of The Lost Forests in Docklands will transform the Melbourne observation wheel cabins into a storytelling kingdoms for one day only.

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​"DONUT FEST ON THE GREEN".

Australia's original Donut Festival returns to Melbourne, Dont miss "Donut Fest on the Green" Labour Day long weekend!

Have you heard of Son in Law in Melbourne? See why its quickly becoming famous across all social media for its Cute and Fun desserts.

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Easter Fun Day at rippon lea estate

Get the family together and enjoy a wonderful day out at Rippon Lea Estate. Take part in the annual Easter egg hunt and meet the Easter Bunny and Ripplea Bear!

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STOMP RETURNS TO melbourne

The Broadway, West End and international sensation STOMP is back, and it’s better than ever! Following a sell-out visit in 2013, STOMP returns to Australia with its unstoppable energy and ‘pure stage magic’.

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Code camp aPril school holidays

Could your child be the next Mark Zuckerber? Imagine the excitement these holidays when your child learns to design and build their very own App! This is exactly what they can achieve at one of Code Camp's 3 or 4 day coding camps.

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You'll Never Guess Where I Hid the Cheese

Kid friendly family show here for the Melbourne International comedy festival,​Kids will get involved and help Superheroes Bobbi and Wanda go up against the Evil Mr Cheese-head,

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Brat Kids Carnival Melbourne

As seen on Channel 10’s Totally Wild! Brat Kids is a high energy super fun afternoon show for all ages – from tots to teenagers and their mums and dads.

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West Footscray Festival of Colours

There’s nothing like a community festival! Join in on the fun this Sunday the 25th of February 2018 at Barkly Village West Footscray

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little playtImes

Legoland Discovery Centre is launching ‘Little Playtimes’, monthly sessions catering for children between 3 and 5 years.

Celebrate the first 10 years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the lead up to Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War with a FREE event at Melbourne’s Federation Square and ACMI.

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Take the Family to the Largest Flower and Garden Show

Returning for its 23rd year, the Southern Hemisphere's leading floral & landscape design event is back in Melbourne. Jam-packed with loads of fun kid activities for the whole family. Best of all Kids under 14 are FREE

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Crown celebrates lunar new year

Bring the whole family down for a spectacular sound and light show inside Crown Melbourne to celebrate the year of the dog and for the first time see the riverwalks flame towers transform into real life fire breathing dragons.

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TODDLER THURSDAY's at werribee zoo

Toddler Thursdays is back to bring the African Village to life on Thursdays during April, May and June at Werribee Open Range Zoo.

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​Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic

​Join your favourite Disney characters at they all return to Melbourne with Disney On Ice to celebrate 100 Years of Magic!

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kids Outdoor adventure FESTIVAL​

April school holidays are fast approaching and why not head to Anglesea for the popular Kids Adventure Outdoors (KAOS) festival returning for its fourth year running during April 7-8, 2018

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ROLL UP ROLL UP SILVERS CIRCUS IS HEADING TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU

Established in 1976, Silvers Circus provides world class family entertainment and fun and is coming to a location near you!

X barks the spot in the new tour PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure”. It’s Pirate Day in Adventure Bay, and Mayor Goodway is getting ready for a big celebration!

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todays the day for a teddy bears picnic

Grab a picnic, some friends, family and most importantly the teddy bears, roll out a rug and enjoy a wonderful family day out at Rippon Lea House & Gardens for the annual Teddy Bears Picnic.

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Australian Open Kids Ballpark

The AO Ballpark, a mini onsite theme park is a must-visit for all families during this years Australian Open in Melbourne 15 - 25 Jan

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Ancient Oceans at Sea Life Melbourne

Journey back in time and meet the pre-historic giants of the ocean at the latest, must-see Ancient Ocean experience at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. ​

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ARBORIA at Federation Square

Don't miss Arboria now open at Federation Square from 6th - 28th January 10am - 8pmBring the whole family down to experience this monumental, walk-in sculpture, with a 10-metre high grand dome at its centre.

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The Unbelievables

So many reasons why you should not miss the Greatest variety show on earth whiles it's here in Melbourne !

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Escape the Old Melbourne Gaol

Do your kids have what it takes to Escape The Old Melbourne Gaol? Head there these school holidays for an all-new, limited edition experience exclusively for children during these school holidays.

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NGV Kids Gallery -​We Make Carpets

Brand New Kids gallery just opened at NGV, Designed by Dutch art collective We Make Carpets this spectacular exhibition is perfectly created for children and families in which the floors and walls of the children’s gallery have been covered in vividly colourful murals created with household objects. ​

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A new space for little tinkerers!

Ground Up: Building Big Ideas, Together – a screen-free space where future innovators can develop foundational science, engineering and coding skills – is NOW OPEN.

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​Giant Buddha come's to Melbourne

​At 15.8 metres long with a head that weighs more than a tonne, The reclining Eternity-Buddha is being featured at the Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria apart of the new “Triennial” exhibition opening 15th of December.

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​Play Me, I'm Yours

Beautifully decorated by community artists, hi-viz pianos will be out on the streets this summer for YOU to play. So, pull up a stool and enjoy!

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​Alice in Wonderland Exhibition is Coming to ACMI

Get ready to go on a journey down the rabbit hole, when the world premiere of WONDERLAND opens at ACMI from 5 Apr-7 Oct as part of the 2018 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series.

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LE MILLE CREPERIE - CHADSTONE SHOPPING CENTRE

Around The Globe In 60 Minutes! ​

If you think history is boring, think again. In this new family-friendly comedy, ‎discover the thrills and spills of the second Globe Theatre and the extraordinary history and characters of the period.

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​​Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - STAR WARS

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will present the exclusive Australian premiere of Star Wars: The Concert Series with The Force Awakens on 8th, 9th and 10th December 2017 at St Kilda’s newly refurbished Palais Theatre

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Paris to Provence Festival

Bring the family to Paris France no passport needed at Melbourne's iconic Como House & Gardens for the annual Paris to Provence Melbourne's french festival. ​​

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​Aladdin & The Arabian Tales - Sand Sculpting Australia

This summer, you’ll be transported back in time to explore the ancient and ever-so-magical stories of the 101 Arabian Nights, made completely from sand! Tales will include Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor and Ali Baba and the forty thieves!

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Cadbury and Guy Sebastian Light up Fed Square

Celebrate the official launch of Christmas with Cadbury and Guy & Jules Sebastian as they light up Federation Square and serenade the city for a free concert.

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​Santa’s Sand Land

Join in the Sandsational fun this Christmas! Santa’s Sand Land is a special 8 day event held inside Sand Sculpting Australia from 16 – 24 December.

The Strawberry Forest, Bacchus Marsh

The Strawberry Forest ,Opens its doors for the season! The season goes through until April 2018

​Puffing Billy's Day out with Thomas

Funfields Just got bigger!

Attention all Melbourne thrill seekers, The wait is over! Not one, but two incredible new rides have opened at Funfields just in time for Summer!

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Brickman Experience

The original Brickman Experience returns to The District for the final time in Australia! Get building in the interactive zones, see the world's largest LEGO® brick flower and over 40 more HUGE creations!

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SANTA’S MAGICAL KINGDOM

The magic of Christmas will come alive at Santa's Magical Kingdom, with an interactive walk-through adventure land that includes everything you love about Christmas. Plus an International Spectacular Christmas Show that will amaze young and old. under the Big Top at Caulfield Racecourse from Friday, November 17 until Saturday, December 23, 2017.

Harry Potter Performed Live - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

For the first time in Melbourne The Amazing Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will be Performing Two Special Screenings of Harry Potter's Philosopher's Stone and The Chamber of Secrets in Concert this November, What better way to introduce the children to classical music than with their beloved film series performed live.

Volvo Ocean Race Melbourne Stopover Festival​​

Come along and see the incredible Volvo Ocean 65 fleet and the world’s best sailing teams in action, and take in the fun and excitement of free entertainment and festivities on the Harbour 27 December 2017 – 2 January 2018

Melbourne Night Noodle Markets

The Melbourne Night Noodle Markets returns to Birrarung Marr with a diverse array of sizzling food stalls serving up the best street food from across the Asian region. ​

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ICE BAR Melbourne

Looking for something different to do with the kids? head over to the coolest place in Melbourne ! Kids can play games and shoot some hoops in the children corner and enjoy a frosty fruit mocktail.more info head to www.icebarmelbourne.com/

the story of the myer windows

Make Believe: The Story of the Myer Christmas Windowsis a magical, glittering, experience for children and adults alike, inviting lovers of this cherished Melbourne tradition to reconnect with the nostalgia of their childhood, and offering younger visitors the chance to experience it all with fresh eyes. A feast of magical models, working drawings, beloved books and playful puppets.

You will see more than 250 quirky and kitsch characters from windows past, along with sketches, prototypes, props and animatronics. Miniature worlds of wit, wonder and whimsy based on children’s storybooks unveiling the astonishing skill and artistry of the makers and creators. Together they tell the rich heritage of the Myer Christmas Windows.

Make Believe: The Story of the Myer Christmas Windows celebrates a beloved tradition presented in glittering splendour by one of Melbourne's most cherished cultural destinations to create a truly unmissable experience this festive season.

Julian opie exhibition

The NGV presents the work of Julian Opie, one of Britain’s most influential living artists. Since graduating art school in the early 1980s and bursting onto a pre-Young British Artists art scene in London, Opie’s work has influenced the wider field of popular culture more than any other artist of his generation – instantly recognisable by his bold, pared back, signature style of depiction.

In this exhibition, created specifically in response to the NGV International spaces, a wide range of subjects are on view, each distilling elements of the natural, urban and figurative world to their essence.

Image Eugene Hyland

A city of skyscrapers takes over Federation Court, stretching up to the glass roof; a shoal of carp swim behind the waterfall facade; stone sheep graze in the gardens and a crowd of sculptures of people walking are caught mid stride in the lobby.

People are a key focus throughout the exhibition and Opie’s most recent works feature portraits and walking figures drawn straight from the streets of Melbourne. His minimal approach is rendered in painting, sculpture and film, recalling the endless human motion captured in Roman and Egyptian friezes, as well as in the famous photographic sequences by Eadweard Muybridge. In the central gallery, more than forty of the artist’s moving image works – from 1993 to the present – will be on display.

Julian opie kids studio

NGV Kids presents an interactive exhibition for families, featuring hands-on and digital activities developed in collaboration with the artist. In this studio, Julian invites you to create a portrait in a new way. You can try constructing a head using felt shapes or create a digital self-portrait using only line and colour.

Using basic shapes, like circles for heads, this felt activity shows how just a few elements can come together to make a portrait. Children can play with shape and colour to create a portrait using colourful felt pieces.

When Julian first began to draw portraits, he used to look at himself in the mirror, close one eye and carefully trace his reflection using a felt tip pen. Inspired by Julian’s approach to drawing, this digital interactive guides children step-by-step to create their own colourful portrait in the style of the artist. Finished portraits can be shared on social media for friends and family to enjoy.

immerse yourself in an insta-worthY chrismas display at crown

Back for its second year in a row explore and experience Crown’s exclusive Christmas ArtVo Displays , an interactive ‘trick-art’ gallery spread across Crown and immerse yourselves and take Snaps with each of the different Christmas displays .

Unlike normal art galleries, visitors are encouraged to interact with the artworks and take a photo with each of the different Crown Christmas murals, which have been painted on-site in the following locations

This year includes 12 works on display spread across Crown including Crown Metropol hotel lobby, the gaming floor and Crown Atrium.

Imagine a world where the trees can talk, where colours ring bright and clear. A world where Catastrophe Cat and Flatapus sing, where Flying Pigmies soar overhead in the endlessly enchanted skies…

The Storytelling Flight includes pre-flight songs, games and activities for kids, a thirty-minute story on the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel as it flies over the city.

After the flight families will be led by a Giant Squirm Worm back to The Lost Forests in The District Docklands where there will be a fairy feast on arrival at The Lost Forests toy store and magical party room.

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